Do you have providers who see patients in both pediatric and adult settings?

Yes

Do you perform invasive cardiac procedures on ACHD patients at your institution?

Yes

Catheter-based procedures are done:

Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done:

Adult/Pediatric Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done:

Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions:

Yes

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics:

Yes
(Formal transition at age: 16)

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences?

Yes, 1-3 times per month

ACHD Clinic Staffing

Number of Additional Cardiologists who attend ACHD Clinic:

3

Additional cardiologist:Board Certified In:

Frank A. Fish, MDPeds, Ped Card

Additional cardiologist:Board Certified In:

Robert N. Piana, MDIM, IM Card

Additional cardiologist:Board Certified In:

May Ling Mah, MD, MSIM, Peds, Ped Card

Number of Cardiac Care Associates:

1

Cardiac Care Associates:

Erica Byrum, RN

Surgical and Interventional Resources

Number of Pediatric (< 18) CHD operations performed:

463

Number of ACHD (> 18) operations performed:

58

Number of Cardiologists performing interventional catheterizations:

5

Number of Surgeons performing more than 75 CHD or ACHD operations:

3

Director's Description

The Vanderbilt Heart Adult Congenital program is a collaborative effort between adult and pediatric providers in a center of excellence for medical and surgical management of congenital heart disease. The Vanderbilt Heart Adult Congenital program is staffed by a highly specialized team of adult cardiovascular specialists, pediatric cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nurses, and administrative support focused on the unique needs of adults with congenital heart disease.

Clinical Services Offered

Diagnostic Catheterization:

Yes

Interventional Catheterization:

Yes

Diagnostic Electrophysiology:

Yes

Interventional Electrophysiology:

Yes

Cardiac MRI:

Yes

Multi-Slice Cardiac CT:

Yes

High Risk Obstetrics/Perinatology:

Yes

Contraceptive Counseling:

Yes

Geneticist/Genetic Counseling:

Yes

Cardiac Rehabilitation Service:

Yes

Financial/Medical Insurance Counseling:

Yes

Psychologist/Psychiatrist:

Yes

Medical Social Worker:

Yes

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in ACHD is evaluated:

In collaboration with our pulmonary hypertension specialists

PAH in ACHD is managed medically:

In collaboration with our pulmonary hypertension specialists

When lung transplant is considered in our ACHD patients with PAH, they are: